JOB PROFILE

CHAPLAIN

WELCOME

Thank you for the interest you have shown
in joining Luckley House School as Chaplain.

Luckley House is a warm and welcoming
boarding and day school. We are a
community, small enough at 370 pupils for
everyone to be seen, valued and counted but
large enough to provide a wide variety of
academic, sport and creative opportunities.

Our uniqueness lies in the combination
of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility
to meet the needs of individual pupils
and their families. We provide a distinctly
academic education that is tailored to the
individual needs of each pupil. This is offered
in the context of a broad curriculum which
celebrates the arts and sports as much as
academic achievement.

Luckley is keen to appoint a strongly pastoral
and Christ-centred Chaplain to support the
whole school community and lead the spiritual
life of the School.

The primary role of the Chaplain is to be pastor
of the School community.  We are looking for
someone who is a committed Christian who
considers Word and Spirit essential to their
leadership.  Applications will be accepted from
ordained or non-ordained applicants with
appropriate experience.

I am delighted that you are considering applying
for this role and hope that you feel inspired to
submit an application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mrs Claire Tao
Chair of Governors

ABOUT LUCKLEY
HOUSE

Luckley House is a co-educational,
independent day and boarding school for
pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. Situated
on the southern outskirts of Wokingham,
Berkshire, Luckley House is set in 20 acres
of landscaped lawns and majestic woodland.
The School has a Christian ethos with a
mission and values which flow from this.

Luckley House offers a highly personalised
academic experience, tailoring its education
to the individual needs of each pupil.

The academic results at both GCSE and A
Level consistently exceed national averages,
and the majority of students secure places at
their first-choice universities.

The mission of the School is to provide an
outstanding education for boys and girls
characterised by academic excellence, a rich and
diverse range of opportunities, aspiration and
enthusiasm for life and generosity of spirit. The
School has strong traditions in music, drama,
art, debating, community outreach and sport,
and there are many cocurricular activities open
to pupils to help them develop their talents to
reach the highest possible standards.

Luckley House was formed in 1959 through the
merger of two girls’ schools: Luckley School,
founded in 1918 on the current site, and
Oakfield House, established in the Lake District
in 1895.  The School adopted the name Luckley
House School in 2013, and in 2015 began
admitting boys for the first time. Over the past
decade, student numbers have grown by over
75%, with boys now comprising half of the
student body. Currently, the School has around
370 students and has been given approval to
expand to 420.

The School is committed to inclusivity,
welcoming pupils from all faiths and
backgrounds, which enriches the community
and prepares students for the diversity of the
modern world. Most students live within a
15-mile radius of the School, with many joining
in Years 7, 9, and the Sixth Form from both
independent and maintained schools. There
are 40 boarding places available, with between
35 and 40 students boarding on weeknights,
approximately half of whom are from abroad or
are weekly boarders.

OVERVIEW

Pupils

The applicant will enjoy being with young people,
have good listening skills, and be someone who
can quickly gain their confidence and trust.
Among the various members of the staff that
pupils might choose to seek out to discuss their
problems and issues, the Chaplain, within the
appropriate constraints of the child protection
policy, will be someone pupils can trust and
is a giver of sound advice and wisdom.  “Bible
and Cake”, an optional faith enquiry group, is
currently run by a member of staff who is a
committed Christian.  The new Chaplain would
co-lead this group and hope to develop similar
groups for other sections of school.

Worship

The Chaplain will be responsible for worship
throughout the whole school. We hope to
appoint a Chaplain who will think imaginatively
about how worship can be celebrated in the
formal settings in assemblies, the Carol Service
and end of year services, as well as the more
informal services as they arise throughout the
year.

Ideally, the Chaplain will lead the Monday assembly
and be responsible for the format; to invite guest
speakers, who have a living Christian faith, to give
the address.  The Chaplain’s input will be welcome
in other assemblies and on Christian / faith topics
across the School.

We are seeking to appoint a Chaplain who is an
imaginative preacher, and who enjoys the challenge
of communicating the Gospel in a way that is
relevant to teenagers, whilst acknowledging the
wider remit of a parent and staff community.

Staff and Parents

We are looking for someone who will show a
keen interest to look after the whole community
at Luckley, where we have a strong Christian
foundation and the Chaplain will be regarded as
an important member of the school community
by pupils, staff and parents alike. He or she will be
expected to be a familiar face in the Common Room
and be known among the ancillary staff and parents.

There is a weekly Staff Reflection and it is hoped
that the Chaplain will be an important  member
of this group. There is also a regular parent prayer
meeting held on site at school and of which the
Chaplain’s input will be welcomed.

THE ROLE

JOB TITLE:

 Chaplain

JOB PURPOSE:  To be a key pastoral figure in the School
in promoting Christian values and leading the spiritual
development of students and staff in line with the Christian
heritage and heartbeat at Luckley. The Chaplain will form
part of the pastoral team and work alongside it to provide
the best care possible for our young people.  The Chaplain
will have a role in the pastoral care of all our young people
irrespective of their individual faith.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  To the  Board of Governors

TO START:

January 2026

TERMS:

Part time, fixed term contract until
3 July 2026

HOURS:

10 to 14 hours per week, worked over
at least two days, however, some flexibility
around work pattern will be needed.
Being able to commit to a Monday would
be an advantage.

SALARY:

£6,865 - £9,611 per annum (£30,475 FTE)

CLOSING DATE: Friday 28 November 2025 (noon)

(Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to
interview and appoint before the closing date.)

Where possible, he or she will be encouraged
to work with the Luckley Boarding Teams to find
ways to engage with the Boarding Community as
appropriate.

Longer Term

There are many opportunities to become involved in
the wider life of the School beyond assemblies and
Christian groups. In the longer term, the Chaplain
could be involved in and develop other areas of
school life. For example, the development of the
Christian service projects and in helping our pupils
give of themselves in service to the School and the
wider communities.

A part-time Chaplain, whilst they may not teach,
would be expected to be involved in the ‘wider
school life’ as time allows and the details of this
would be agreed prior to appointment.

The Chaplain will be a visible figure in the life of the
School and the successful candidate will in addition
to the above:

• Interpret, maintain and apply Luckley’s aims to all
aspects of school life
• Provide an agreed focus with the Governors and
Head for the development of a Christian presence
and strong moral compass in the School
• Meet with the Head on a regular basis
• Develop a strong working relationship with the
Director of Music regarding the provision of music
for school assembly services and other school
occasions as appropriate
• To engage with local Christian leaders, other
school chaplains and TISCA.
• Form links with Christian youth holiday leaders
and the promotion of them to young people at
Luckley to attend in the school holidays.
• Involvement in relevant networks supporting
evangelical Christian ministry in independent
schools.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people
• Experience of Christ-centred preaching and teaching of the Christian faith
• Experience of leading Bible studies
• Comfortable with the formal and informal aspects of independent education
• Good communication skills with all ages
• Creative and innovative speaker
• Inclusive manner and promotes unity
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Diplomacy
• Determination to see tasks through to completion and a strong work ethic
• Team player
• Ability to empathise
• Approachable
• Ability to foster and sustain positive relationships
• Humility, patience and compassion.
• Loyalty and dedication
• Positive Role Model who does not become partisan within the Christian or wider school community

DESIRABLE

• Teaching or theological qualification
• Counselling qualification
• Experience of working in schools
• Experience of working at Christian youth events
• Desire to be involved in leading on Christian youth events during the school holidays
• Good level of ICT competence
• Involvement in relevant networks supporting evangelical Christian ministry in independent schools

HOW TO APPLY

For further details please contact please contact HR on
0118 974 3207 or 0118 974 3223 or via email
Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

An application form is available on the School’s website
(www.luckleyhouseschool.org)

Closing date:  Friday 28 November 2025 (noon)

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before
the closing date.